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Politics & elections, 1962

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Groupers Routed in Wharfies' Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 11 July 1962 · page 3

Despite intensive activity, industrial groupers failed to make any progress in branch elections in the Waterside Workers' Federation. Elections were held on Monday,…

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A.E.U. men re-elect[?] Communist secretory Despite the Anti-working Class Activity of the Ncc and Dlp in Union Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1962 · page 8

ADELAIDE: Interference in the recent election for secretary of the Adelaide district of the AEU was carried out by the National Civic Council and by prominent members of the Democratic Labor…

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Bronte elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 12

Mr. A. Faiman has again been elected chairman of the Bronte and District J.N.F. Committee…

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Parliament to get peace petitions

Tribune · Wednesday 15 August 1962 · page 3

On the steps of Parliament House, Canberra, at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday), the acting Labor Party Leader, Mr. E. G. Whitlam, will receive a petition signed by over 150,000 Australians asking for total…

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Election for bowling club officials

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1962 · page 15

Rydalmere Central Women's Bowling Club has held its annual general meeting and…

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Council Election Liberal Support Not Definite A.l.p. Ticket Endorsed

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 1

While Nepean State electorate conference of the Liberal Party last Saturday sanctioned support for Penrith City Council candidates, the final decision rests with individual branches of…

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E.z.r.a. Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 August 1962 · page 6

Mesdames J. Arbib and W. Kadison were elected cochairmen of E.Z.R.A. for 1962-63…

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Candidates for Queen

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 August 1962 · page 5

Two candidates have already been nominated for the J.N.F. Youth Queen competition. They are university student Miss Robin Bando, of…

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Workers lead in Bunbury by-election

Tribune · Wednesday 29 August 1962 · page 3

PERTH: Railway workers plan to distribute 10,000 copies of a leaflet on their struggle for three weeks…

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P. A. Council Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 1

Office-bearers were elected last Friday night for the newly-formed Nepean Council of Progress…

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Many Tipped for Election

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1962 · page 5

A full team of independent candidates, among them four sitting aldermen and several prominent businessmen, will contest the Liverpool…

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A.l.p. States Policy for Ccl. Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1962 · page 1

The A.L.P. aldermanic team to contest the Penrith City Council elections in December announced broad policy defqils following a meeting with the municipal comm&t&e of the A.L.P. last…

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Communists select candidates for Local Govt. elections

Tribune · Wednesday 3 October 1962 · page 12

SYDNEY: Communist candidates for the New South Wales Local Government elections to be held on Saturday, December 1 are now being endorsed. "IN our campaign we will…

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State Zionists in Election Clash Travers new president

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 1

Russian-born Mr. Sam Travers was elected president of the State Zionist Council at a stormy meeting last Monday night. Mr. Travers defeated the other nominee, the…

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Ward polling booths for elections

The Biz · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 11

The polling booths for Fairfield council's triennial elections to be held on December 1 were submitted by Town Clerk, Mr. V. Winton, recently:…

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"Recognize China" demand in Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Menzies Government was sharply condemned for its slavish acceptance off the foreign policy dictates off the US State Department and its failure to recognise the People's Republic of China here last week…

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Battle for Votes Parties' bitter campaigns in elections bid

The Biz · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 1

One of the keenest struggles for control of Fairfield Council is expected in the triennial municipal elections on December 1. A major battle…

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U.N. action urged on Jewry in Russia Debate in Parliament

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 October 1962 · page 1

A suggestion that Australia should take the problem of Jews in Russia before the United Nations or one of its organs was made in Federal Parliament last week…

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Stands for Re-election

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 1

Jerusalem (JCNS). — Mr. Ben-Zvi has formally agreed to stand for Presidency for a third term. His present term…

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N'castle elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 8

In order to extend communal activities to the whole district the Newcastle Hebrew Congregation will send…

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